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Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade-secret theft tied to io Products and former employees

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Apple's lawsuit alleging OpenAI misappropriated trade secrets escalates a former partnership into a high-profile IP dispute, raising headline and legal overhang around OpenAI's hardware ambitions. While OpenAI denies wrongdoing, the case can increase regulatory scrutiny and complicate partnerships and financing discussions. Separate items on AI infrastructure and chip supply highlight ongoing AI-driven capex and cycle risk, but the lawsuit is the most direct catalyst.
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Apple filed a lawsuit on Friday accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets through former employees and io Products, the hardware firm OpenAI acquired last year. The 41-page complaint alleges the misappropriation of confidential information including unreleased products and supply-chain details, and argues OpenAI’s hardware effort is built on unstable ground. OpenAI said it has no interest in other companies’ trade secrets.